Focus on my 4th question Regularly, I challenge my clients with four questions: What are you doing? What should you be doing? What should you not be doing? What should you be doing next? The fourth is the most important question today, tomorrow, and throughout your career. During the industrial age, the foreman or boss [...]
Cost Comparisons of Motorola Acquisition by Google
Google closed its Motorola Mobility acquisition in May 2012 and the returns remain to be seen. One thing is clear: There’s no question that the Motorola Mobility purchase was all about the patents. In recent weeks it’s clear that Google has dismantled Motorola Mobility via assets sales and restructuring. The Motorola Mobility question for Google [...]
Have you ever had this experience with a webinar?
Cath Daley from Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom is a Presentation Specialist & Public Speaking Consultant. Cath is in a group on LinkedIn that I also am a member of and she posed this question: I set aside some business development time today to listen to a webinar. It sounded really good from the email but I [...]
Live Time Management Webcast
Live Webcast Wednesday 13 March 12pm Australian EST A final reminder for you to register for the live web cast this Wednesday 13 March at 12 noon. The web cast is for 60 minutes and will provide you with Rick Willmot’s secrets to a effective time management for busy executives and people in professional services. [...]
Weekly Wisdom No.152: Finish
Finish It seems as if every time I open my e-mail there is an inordinate amount of advice coming from consultants and self-proclaimed gurus telling me to start something “new”. They all seem to imply they have the monopoly on the next innovative idea, which is only a rehash of the genius from giants such [...]
Ric’s Thought for Today
“I wish I was allowed to …” “They don’t let me …” “I’m not authorised to …” People crave for more authority in organisational life. They want to make decisions and ‘be the boss’. That way they can get things done. Some surrender without so much as a ripple being noticed. While others bemoan to [...]
Do I really have to leave my comfort zone?
When we are comfortable and everything is going smoothly, things are predictable, routine and regular. Everything is in our control and seemingly we are contented. What happens when we get a great idea, then have a goal and we push the boundaries of our comfort zone? We experience the new, the exciting – learn , [...]
Live webcast: Ric Willmot’s Time Management Secrets
Live Webcast Wednesday 13 March 12pm Australian EST Time Management is spoken and written about ad nauseum. The reality is that Time Management, when approached with common sense pragmatism, can be effectively introduced and adopted by individuals to ensure future improvement and success. Learn the vital strategies to efficacious time management from the Global Consultant, [...]
Why our education system fails
What is Ric’s Online Business Forum and how does it help me?
What is Ric’s Forums? Ric’s Online Business Forums is a password-protected area. And, many ask what is the Forum and what’s in the Premium Members Area. Here’s just 10 of the many reasons why you should be a member: Benchmark Research: Access to research reports by Executive Wisdom Consulting Group. “The Vault”: A repository [...]
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Research Survey on Referrals in Professional Services
October 31, 2011
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It’s not too late to ditch the tax, Julia
June 24, 2012
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Catherine Deveny hate speech continues in spite of spelling
October 6, 2012
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Wayne Swan: It would be funny if it wasn’t so scary
September 21, 2011
- Gun Control Laws: Sobering statistics and a sane argument December 15, 2012
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Psychologist, Peter Hart unable to adapt to pyjamas
August 12, 2012
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Executive Wisdom Times Newsletter: No.98 May 2013
May 21, 2013
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Ric’s Thought for Today: Only ½ of businesses are surviving
May 21, 2013
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How’s your mobile telephone relationship?
May 21, 2013
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Weekly Wisdom No.162: Focus on my 4th question
May 20, 2013
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The financial facts provided by Treasury not politicians
May 19, 2013
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Strong men more likely to have right-wing views, study says
May 19, 2013
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Ric Willmot is "The Strategist" assisting organisations to improve performance, profits and productivity. Most businesses are en route to destinations they don't seek because of a strategy they haven't set is taking them there. Ric Willmot is seen as the thought leader for strategic business improvement. His intent is not just to improve your business, but to build firms which create wisdom and wealth.
Ric travels Australia, Asia, USA and United Arab Emirates as the go-to person for CEOs & senior executives of mining, oil, gas and resources companies -- and consults to principals, partners, and professionals practicing in law, accounting, financial services, consulting, recruitment, business coaching and the like.










